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Pierre Sage named RC Lens coach as he builds backroom team

He is shaping a high-intensity, three-defender formation as he assembles his new coaching team

Le nouvel entraîneur du RC Lens Pierre Sage (au centre) officiellement présenté au centre de La Gaillette le 3 juin 2025
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Overview

  • Pierre Sage signed a three-year contract on June 2 to manage RC Lens until 2028 after his departure from Olympique Lyonnais in January
  • He intends to employ a three-defender system focused on intensity and collective generosity in play
  • Longtime ally Jamal Alioui joins as assistant coach and Cédric Berthelin remains as goalkeeper coach
  • Éric Sikora will rejoin the professional group to strengthen ties between the youth academy and first team
  • Lens aims to balance its finances through planned player sales while finalizing a performance manager, with Barthélémy Delecroix among the leading candidates